The Calcutta High Court directed disciplinary proceedings against a Section Officer for repeated, unexplained failures to file prior bail orders across multiple criminal matters necessitating remand to the Registrar.
Directive to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Debika Deb, Section Officer, Computer Section.
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In the Calcutta High Court Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri (Criminal Miscellaneous Jurisdiction) (Through Video Conference)
29.08.2022
cm/ct 28
C.R.M. (NDPS) No.249 of 2022
sl no. 1
In Re : An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
And
In Re : Roman Biswakarma
….. petitioner in CRM(NDPS) 249 of 2022
Mr. Aditi Shankar Chakraborty,Ld. A.P.P Mr. Nilay Chakraborty
….. for the petitioner In CRM (NDPS) 249 of 2022.
It appears that prior bail order had not been placed before this court along with the present bail application.
Perused the report. It has been contended in the report such
failure is due to inadvertence.
In the Calcutta High Court Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri (Criminal Miscellaneous Jurisdiction) (Through Video Conference)
29.08.2022 cm/ct 28
C.R.M. (NDPS) No.251 of 2022
sl no. 2
In Re : An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
And
In Re : Angat Kumar & Anr.
….. petitioners.
Mr. Aditi Shankar Chakraborty,Ld. A.P.P Mr. Nilay Chakraborty ….. for the petitioners.
It appears that prior bail order had not been placed before
this court along with the present bail application.
2
Perused the report. It has been contended in the report such
failure is due to inadvertence.
29.08.2022
cm/ct 28
C.R.M. (NDPS) No.935 of 2022
sl no. 3
In Re : An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
And
In Re : Chandan Das.
….. petitioner
It appears that prior bail order had not been placed before this court along with the present bail application.
Perused the report. It has been contended in the report such
failure is due to inadvertence.
29.08.2022
cm/ct 28
C.R.M. (DB) No.2779 of 2022
sl no. 4
In Re : An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
And
In Re : Sanjay Saw.
….. petitioner
It appears that prior bail order had not been placed before
this court along with the present bail application.
Perused the report. It has been contended in the report such
failure is due to inadvertence.
3
There are repeated mistakes of similar nature which prima facie gives an impression of dereliction of duty. Hence, explanation is not accepted.
We direct the Registrar General, High Court, Calcutta to initiate appropriate disciplinary proceedings against Debika Deb the Section Officer, Computer Section.
Compliance report be filed by the adjourned date.
Let these matters appear under the same heading on
12.09.2022.
Copy of the order be communicated to the Registrar General for due compliance.
(Ananya Bandyopadhyay, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether multiple inadvertent failures to file prior bail orders indicate dereliction of duty by court staff.
Whether disciplinary proceedings should be initiated against the Registrar General's Section Officer.
Ananya Bandyopadhyay
Joymalya Bagchi
As recorded by the court registry
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